State & Local
Along with up-to-date political coverage, Dome Politics takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers in local municipalities and at the state level
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has released a statement after Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against a procedural measure that would have allowed for consideration of a bill to fund the Department of War during the lapse in appropriations. Carter commented that “Jon Ossoff keeps finding new ways to turn his back on the military community […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that he is leading a sixteen-state coalition in support of President Donald Trump’s (R) recent actions to combat the dangerous drug cartels invading our country. This illegal drug invasion is fueling violent crime, putting law enforcement and communities at risk, and crippling the public health system. The attorneys general […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) claims that Republican groups are now attacking her character after recently sharing criticism on healthcare and the government shutdown. When Greene first discussed this, she was unsure of where the attacks were coming from, but claimed that a Republican pro-life group was calling her constituents about her stance on abortion. […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, has introduced a resolution recognizing October 2025 as ‘American Pharmacists Month,’ honoring the hardworking healthcare professionals many communities rely on to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care. The resolution is only two pages long, but praises pharmacists for the critical work they do in keeping […]
State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), and Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently convened an emergency meeting of the DeKalb House Delegation to address the recent indictment of DeKalb County School Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton. Rep. Karla Drenner, the delegation chair, also recently established a special subcommittee charged with gathering facts, reviewing current […]
Georgia Senator Jason Anavitarte (R) has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) for Governor of Georgia in 2026. Anavitarte praised Jones as the common-sense conservative leader that Georgia needs. The Georgia Senate Majority Leader expressed pride in joining the likes of President Donald Trump (R) to support Jones and his mission to put Georgian families […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has continued to air out her grievances over the state of healthcare in this country, blaming Democrats for passing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Republicans for failing to shut it down. Greene first became heavily critical after the government shutdown, which is set to enter its third week with […]
President Donald Trump (R) has celebrated a new era of peace in the Middle East after signing a new deal between the State of Israel and Hamas. Israel backed off its frontline positioning in Gaza, and in exchange, Gaza released the remaining living hostages. The deal marks the end of the two-year conflict between Israel […]
State Representative Mandi Ballinger (R) has passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ballinger represented the 23rd district, chaired the Judiciary Juvenile Committee, and served on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Transportation, and Reapportionment and Redistricting committees. House Speaker Jon Burns (R) released a statement on the loss of Ballinger, commenting […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that Virginia Anne Bates, 37, of Forest Park, has pleaded guilty to human trafficking and pimping charges in DeKalb County. As part of her plea, Bates admitted to knowingly harboring and providing a 16-year-old female relative and an 18-year-old female to sex buyers. Bates also admitted to collecting a […]
President Donald Trump (R) recently finalized the first phase of his peace deal between the state of Israel and the terror group, Hamas. The fighting in Gaza is expected to pause, and all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released. This peace deal is a landmark achievement for President Trump’s foreign policy, […]
State Representatives David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross), Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee), and Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) have announced that all vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, are now available without a prescription in Georgia. The announcement follows a recent roundtable discussion held at the Georgia State Capitol, where they gathered input from the public regarding barriers […]
Georgia Republicans from the House of Representatives have joined forces to call on Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) to end the government shutdown. In a letter sent to the Senators, they urged them to set aside partisan politics and reopen the government by passing House Resolution (HR) 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is airing out her grievances the current state of healthcare in this country. The Georgia Representative shared this week that she agrees with Democrats that the American people are facing a crisis of healthcare affordability, but she blames a different source. Republicans have sounded the alarm, blaming Senate Democrats for […]
Two years ago, on October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack against the state of Israel, killing over one thousand Israeli people and taking over a hundred hostages. The attack devastated small communities and roped the entire nation back into a full-scale war against Hamas. On the second anniversary of the attacks, Georgia Republicans […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit has obtained a new 42-count indictment in Richmond County, charging 11 individuals with multiple violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, along with a range of other violent crimes and firearm offenses. On May 4, 2025, the defendants are alleged to have […]
Georgia Republican Derek Dooley has announced that his campaign for the United States Senate raised nearly $2 million in only 58 days. Specifically, the candidate has raised $1.85 million, with $1.7 million of that being cash on hand and a testament to Dooley’s increasing momentum. The Republican candidate has journeyed all over the state, rallying […]
The debate around Georgia’s Medicaid procurement process continues as one side accuses it of being hijacked by left-wing bureaucrats and the other side claims that this is a manufactured narrative. State Senator Greg Dolezal (R) weighed in on this issue in an exclusive interview with Dome Politics, arguing that the process was hijacked and these […]
